A previous owner, in an attempt to make his yokes move more freely, used dry graphite in the yokes on our Pathfinder. Of course, as moisture and condensation came and went, this graphite clumped up and got gritty. This would restrict motion, so he apparently added MORE graphite. Long story...

As some of you know, I'm in the market for an airplane. To this endeavor, I find myself reading through a lot of maintenance log books. I've noticed that some people log oil changes but some do not. I'm a little worried about the owners who don't because I don't know if the oil is ever changes...

Hey all. I've got a hershey-bar PA-28 that's been without wheel pants since we bought it. Looks a bit ghetto, and I'd like the speed increase available by putting some on. Awhile back, I ebayed up a set of archer pants thinking I may be able to make them work. After looking at it, it seemed...

I'm trying to figure out what portable device to buy to provide in- flight weather, as well as terrain info. Electronic approach plates and enroute charts, as well as flight planning capability, would also be a plus, but not essential. I fly a Cessna 172 that is already equipped with a Garmin...

Hi I'm conducting a survey for my aeronautics course and I was hoping you all could help me out. I'm focusing on smaller single reciprocating, nonturbine engine aircrafts and I wanted to know what are the most important features/expectations when considering a STOL and/or Light Sport aircraft?...

For those of us who've caught the "aviation bug" finding a way to justify the purchase of an airplane becomes an all consuming mental task. Make this task simple by choosing the appropriate reasons from the list below: 1. The airplane will make money for me. This one actually works! Learn about...

My partners and I are considering this preheater: http://aerothermheaters.com/ It's advantages seem to be that, unlike Tannis and other sump heaters, it's not permanently attached to the airplane, and therefore doesn't require an STC or W&B recalculation (unless you forget it and leave it attached...

I have a 1967 172 with a MX 170B nav/com. I noticed not long ago that the display was flickering from bright to dim. Now the radio will not come on at all. Any suggestions.

Last allotment of my T6 videos. Kinda saved the best for last. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc2cua16euk The focus of this video is the tightness of the formations and the precision All shots were with the camera were zoomed out and as you can see I could barely get one plane in the picture,...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG2LSrzoR2Q Me as a passenger in a Cessna 172 to Gulfport MS for a lunch with ATC VFR flight following

Hi people, Our PA28 has developed a problem. The Low Voltage indicator keeps coming on. The engineer has replaced the Voltage Regulator which didn't solve the problem at all. Then he changed the Overvolt relay. I flew it for 50 minutes with no problems and then the next time I took it up (some...

I am back to pulling the warrior back into the hanger with a winch. I tried modifying a small briggs and stratton powered "mule" to the cherokee towbar attachment but could not get the control I wanted. So now, I need the experience of anyone else who has rigged up a winch with extended control. ...

folks Have a friend who just bought a Bulldog (build in Scotland but originally sold to the Swedes) that has the entire panel and equipment list published/marked in Swedish. Anybody out there who could possibly translate the stuff for him. The DAR isn't going to license it until the placards...

Anyone seen this?... I have a new XRX that I've flown with about 10 times now. Today, when I turned it on, all I got on the display was a light gray solid square. It never got as far as the ZAON splash screen. The audio went through a sequence of two beeps and "test". Beep beep "test", beep beep...

I have a friend with a Ercoupe whose steering knuckle/assembly has been worn to where it is too sloppy. It's about 2.20 inches in diameter and rotates on the nose strut assy. It's what the scissors are attach to. It either needs to be bushed or trued up and add a bearing sleeve to the mating...

I need one for my right door. Anyone know any good used parts places? Thanks!

This starter is for a Grumman Traveler or Cheetah with the Lycoming O-320 E2G. Electrosystems Part # MZ-6222 At 7 1/2 lbs., MagnaFlite is the lightest starter on the market. It weighs 60% less than conventional starters, and is the easiest to install with absolutely no modifications required....

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Does anybody have an idea on how to make a tiny little vacuum pump on the order of an aquarium pump or so that will draw just a few inches of water? Preferably 110, but I can rig up a 12 volt supply if necessary. The reason I say this is that I'm getting ready to pack a fairly large number...

At the last annual, we replaced the 3" scat tube in our 74 Cherokee 140 Cruiser that runs from the nose cowling to the carb air box. The old one was getting tattered and had several small pinholes in it. It ran fine all summer and fall. About 2 months ago, I went out to fly the beast. It fired up,...